Connections key for Nelson’s continued success
WHEN it comes to player growth over the past couple of seasons, it is hard to look past the development of Collingwood Magpies goal shooter Shimona Nelson. The Jamaican goaler started out her Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) career at the Adelaide Thunderbirds before taking an opportunity with the Magpies in 2019, and has developed at […]
Fever dazzle with clinical win Collingwood
IN the Collingwood Magpies’ final game of the home and away season, they were all out of answers as West Coast Fever put them to the sword securing a whopping 20-goal win, 75-55. With Collingwood’s finals chances dashed and missing Ash Brazill‘s skill and precision, it was a less than desirable output by the Pies […]
Can the Magpies make finals?
COLLINGWOOD made an almighty swoop last round with a romping win over NSW Swifts, something many did not think was possible given the form the Sydney based-side had been in. The Magpies then backed it up, delivering the Queensland Firebirds the same fate just a day later – a loss. In fact, the win marked […]
Magpies’ excellent form continues as they close in on top sides
THE Collingwood Magpies have swooped on the Suncorp Super Netball competition, clinching two huge wins in as many days to give themselves a fighting chance of making the finals, downing the Queensland Firebirds in a competition-first Pride Match at Nissan Arena on Thursday night. The Firebirds suffered some key losses over the past week and […]
2021 SSN: Round 13 preview
WITH the condensed Suncorp Super Netball fixture in full swing, Round 13 rolls around just as quickly as Round 12 finishes with Collingwood and the Firebirds only given a days rest before taking the court once again. In fact the Magpies will play twice this round, while the NSW Swifts will not take the court. […]
Collingwood claim drought-breaking win over Swifts
COLLINGWOOD Magpies claimed their first win over NSW Swifts since 2019 in a scintillating performance (75-68). The Pies led from the first quarter and did not look like relenting with their hustle and cleanliness across the court keeping the Swifts on the back foot. It was turnover central to start the game with both sides […]
Pies make it two from two in Melbourne Derby
THE Magpies claimed the Melbourne Derby bragging rights albeit in Adelaide with a narrow four goal win over the Vixens (52-48). It was blow for blow until the final few minutes of the fourth quarter where the Pies managed to put their footdown and keep their slim finals chance alive. Early hands to ball from […]
2021 SSN Preview: Round 11
IT has been a whirlwind 24 hours in the Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) with the COVID-19 restrictions throwing a spanner in the works and forcing wholesale fixture changes. South Australia will now form a hub with five of the eight clubs taking up residence with only the Queensland Firebirds and Sunshine Coast Lightning unable to […]
GIANTS regain winning form with win over Magpies
GIANTS Netball returned to their winning ways on Sunday afternoon, claiming a nine-goal victory over Collingwood Magpies to keep their season on track. In Geva Mentor‘s 200th national league game, the milestone was soured by the GIANTS’ form as they kept a narrow buffer throughout the content to eventually claim the 58-49 victory. One Magpies blow […]
2021 SSN Preview: Round 10
A HUGE round of Suncorp Super Netball action is up this weekend with Round 10 looking like one for the books. With milestones and potential final clashes alike, this round of netball has everything as teams come in off the back of some intriguing results last weekend. Melbourne Vixens vs. NSW Swifts Saturday, July 10 […]
